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Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons - Week 12
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

GB
DET		 27
 15
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MIA
DAL		 19
 20
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SF
BAL		 6
 16
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TB
TEN		 17
 23
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MIN
ATL		 14
 24
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ARI
STL		 23
 20
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HOU
JAC		 20
 13
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CLE
CIN		 20
 23
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CAR
IND		 27
 19
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BUF
NYJ		 24
 28
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CHI
OAK		 20
 25
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WAS
SEA		 23
 17
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DEN
SD		 16
 13
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NE
PHI		 38
 20
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PIT
KC		 13
 9
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NYG
NO		 24
 49
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Falcons 27, Vikings 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Christian Ponder Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 29 Toby Gerhart Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 14 Percy Harvin Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 53 Michael Jenkins Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 81 Devin Aromashodu Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 24 Visanthe Shiancoe Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 22 Ryan Longwell FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
View all Week 12 Rankings or Projections
  
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 7 Matt Ryan Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 6 Michael Turner Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 12 Roddy White Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
 WR 30 Julio Jones Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
 WR 80 Harry Douglas Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 4 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 9 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Since 2008, Min. RB Adrian Peterson (51) & Atl. RB Michael Turner (47) are top 2 in NFL in rush TDs.

Vikings Rookie QB Christian Ponder has passed for 190+ yards in all 4 starts. Rushed for career-high 71 yards last week... RB Peterson made NFL debut vs. Atl. (9/9/07), rushing for 103 yards & adding 60-yard TD catch. Since entering NFL in 2007, leads all players with 6,654 rush yards & 63 rush TDs. Has 9 TDs (8 rush, 1 rec.) in past 6 & aims for 7th in row with TD... In last game at Georgia Dome (2006 SEC Champ. with Florida), WR-KR Percy Harvin was named game's MVP with 105 rush yards, 62 rec. yards & 2 TDs. Had 6 catches for 73 yards & TD last week. In last meeting, TE Visanthe Shiancoe had 7 catches for career-high 136 yards (19.4 avg.) & 2 TDs... DE Jared Allen has 23.5 sacks in past 19, incl. 12 in past 8. Since entering NFL in 2004, has NFL-best 96.5 sacks. LB E.J. Henderson has sack in 2 of past 3.

Falcons Have won 7 of past 8 in Nov... QB Matt Ryan is 23-4 (.852) at home in career with 41 TDs vs. 17 INTs. Falcons are 19-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating... RB Turner has 7 rush TDs in past 7. Has 11 rush TDs in past 11 at home. When he has 23+ att., his teams are 21-1 (.955). Had rush TD in last meeting... WR Roddy White had 7 catches for 147 yards last week. Since start of 2007, has 425 rec., 2nd most in NFC. WR Julio Jones has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 5. TE Tony Gonzalez had 5 catches last week to reach 50 on season. Joined HOFer JERRY RICE (17) as only players with 14 seasons of 50+ catches. Aims for 4th in row with TD catch. Has 18 catches for 224 yards (74.7 per game) & 2 TDs in 3 games vs. Min... DE John Abraham had sack last week & has 106.5 sacks, 2nd most among active players. Had sack & FF in last meeting. DE Ray Edwards played 1st 5 seasons (2006-10) with Min. & recorded 29.5 sacks. Has 9 sacks in past 11 Nov. games. CB Dunta Robinson had INT last week.


Results and Schedule
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 SD A L 17-24 -7
2 2011-09-18 TB H L 20-24 -4
3 2011-09-25 DET H L 23-26 -3
4 2011-10-02 KC A L 17-22 -5
5 2011-10-09 ARI H W 34-10 +24
6 2011-10-16 CHI A L 10-39 -29
7 2011-10-23 GB H L 27-33 -6
8 2011-10-30 CAR A W 24-21 +3
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-14 GB A L 7-45 -38
11 2011-11-20 OAK H L 21-27 -6
12 2011-11-27 ATL A L 14-24 -10
13 2011-12-04 DEN H    
14 2011-12-11 DET A    
15 2011-12-18 NO H    
16 2011-12-24 WAS A    
17 2012-01-01 CHI H    
   
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CHI A L 12-30 -18
2 2011-09-18 PHI H W 35-31 +4
3 2011-09-25 TB A L 13-16 -3
4 2011-10-02 SEA A W 30-28 +2
5 2011-10-09 GB H L 14-25 -11
6 2011-10-16 CAR H W 31-17 +14
7 2011-10-23 DET A W 23-16 +7
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 IND A W 31-7 +24
10 2011-11-13 NO H L 23-26 -3
11 2011-11-20 TEN H W 23-17 +6
12 2011-11-27 MIN H W 24-14 +10
13 2011-12-04 HOU A    
14 2011-12-11 CAR A    
15 2011-12-15 JAC H    
16 2011-12-26 NO A    
17 2012-01-01 TB H    

Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings
Out  FS Husain Abdullah (Concussion)
 CB Chris Cook (Not Injury Related)
 OG Anthony Herrera (Knee)
Doubtful  RB Adrian Peterson (Ankle)
 TE Kyle Rudolph (Quadriceps)
Questionable  WR Percy Harvin (Ribs)
 TE Visanthe Shiancoe (Hamstring)
Probable  DT Christian Ballard (Hamstring)
 OLB Erin Henderson (Hamstring)
 OT Charlie Johnson (Achilles)
 QB Christian Ponder (Knee)
 SS Jamarca Sanford (Shoulder)
IR  MLB Jasper Brinkley (Hip)
 OG Scott Kooistra (Neck)
 CB Antoine Winfield (Collarbone)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Out  CB Kelvin Hayden (Toe)
Questionable  OT Sam Baker (Back)
 CB Brent Grimes (Knee)
 DT Vance Walker (Groin)
Probable  DE John Abraham (Not Injury Related)
 OG Justin Blalock (Ankle)
 TE Tony Gonzalez (Not Injury Related)
 WR Julio Jones (Hamstring)
 MLB Curtis Lofton (Ankle)
 OC Todd McClure (Not Injury Related)
 SS William Moore (Quadriceps)
 DT Corey Peters (Knee)
IR  OG Mike Johnson (Foot)
 FB Ovie Mughelli (Right Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Offense 		 ATL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 18.3 25.7 21.0 ATL
Rushing yards 120.0 143.3 117.3 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.97 4.07 4.26 MIN
Completion % 55.6% 60.0% 59.4% ATL
Passing yards 211.0 261.3 220.3 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.94 12.99 10.99 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 6.08 7.79 6.53 ATL
Interceptions 1.0 0.7 1.1 ATL
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.0 0.5 ATL
Sacks allowed 4.0 1.0 2.3 ATL
3rd down conversions 44.6% 41.4% 38.0% MIN
4th down conversions 0.0% 75.0% 43.3% ATL
Time of possession 27:46 36:16 30:13 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Defense 		 ATL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 33.0 16.7 21.0 ATL
Rushing yards 124.3 76.0 117.3 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.09 4.21 4.26 MIN
Completion % 72.2% 56.1% 59.4% ATL
Passing yards 263.0 215.0 220.3 ATL
Passing yards per completion 11.33 10.19 10.99 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 8.18 5.72 6.53 ATL
INT return 0.0 0.7 1.1 ATL
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.3 0.5 MIN
Sacks 3.3 1.3 2.3 MIN
3rd down conversions 41.4% 38.5% 38.0% ATL
4th down conversions 100.0% 75.0% 43.3% ATL
Time of possession 32:14 25:36 30:13 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIN   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.0 11.6 10.2 ATL
Yards per kick return 24.5 24.2 22.9 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 16.8 2.0 10.2 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 28.9 24.9 22.9 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIN   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.7 6.3 6.8 ATL
Penalty yards 57.7 64.0 56.7 MIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 13 2002-12-01 ATL MIN 30-24 ATL
2003 5 2003-10-05 MIN ATL 39-26 MIN
2005 4 2005-10-02 MIN ATL 10-30 ATL
2007 1 2007-09-09 ATL MIN 3-24 MIN
2008 16 2008-12-21 ATL MIN 24-17 ATL

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.